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  London, UK (SPX) May 20, 2025 New research indicates that glaciers around the world will require centuries to recover, even if global temperatures are eventually reduced to pre-industrial levels. The study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of Innsbruck, presents the first global simulations of glacier change up to 2500 under "overshoot" scenarios, where temperatures exceed the 1.5C limit before cooling back down. Published in Nature Climate Change, the study found that if global temperatures ... read more |
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New Study Reveals Record-Breaking Solar Storm from 12,350 BCBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 Scientists have identified the most intense solar particle storm ever detected, dating back to 12,350 BC, significantly revising our understanding of ancient space weather and radiocarbon dating. Th ... more  
Reawakening Ancient Crops to Address Modern Climate ChallengesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Efforts to reintroduce ancient, once-abandoned crops in eastern North America could provide new pathways for sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change. Natalie Mueller, an assistant prof ... more  
Satellite Data Confirms First Ship-Based Detection of Landslide-Triggered TsunamiLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 For the first time, scientists have detected a tsunami generated by a landslide using satellite data from a ship's navigation system, marking a significant step forward in early warning technology f ... more  
Teaching Robots Theory of Mind to Boost CollaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers from Duke University and Columbia University have developed a novel approach to robotic collaboration by integrating Theory of Mind-a uniquely human cognitive trait-into robotic systems. ... more |
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The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and wonWashington (AFP) May 19, 2025 No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more |
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Regeneron to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 mnNew York (AFP) May 19, 2025 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it will buy genetic testing company 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million, a deal that provides the US biotech company with data on millions of clients. ... more 
AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower ShowLondon (AFP) May 19, 2025 Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers - the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation. ... more  
Germany says China has 'a responsibility for global peace'Berlin (AFP) May 19, 2025 Germany said Monday that China had "a responsibility for global peace" after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed Russia's war against Ukraine with his Beijing counterpart Wang Yi. ... more 
Indonesia volcano erupts with kilometre-high ash cloudJakarta (AFP) May 19, 2025 A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing an ash cloud more than a kilometre high after authorities raised the country's highest alert level. ... more |
 
Sudan accuses UAE of deporting consular staffPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 17, 2025 Sudan's army-aligned government on Saturday accused the United Arab Emirates of deporting its consular staff, nearly two weeks after Khartoum severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump admin leaves door open for tougher PFAS drinking water standardsWashington (AFP) May 15, 2025 A day after US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was scrapping existing limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, a top official said new standards would be drawn up - and may end up even stricter. ... more  
Ancient Fossil Tracks Push Back Reptile Evolution by 40 Million YearsSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Fossil tracks uncovered in the Mansfield district of northern Victoria, Australia, indicate that reptiles may have appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier than previously believed. These ne ... more 
Krypton-81 Dating Achieved for Antarctic Ice by USTC ResearchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have successfully applied a novel dating technique, known as All-Optical Atom Trap Trace Analysis, to 1-kilogram Antarctic ice ... more  
Insect Predator Shows Remarkable Tool Use to Trap PreySydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Chinese scientists have uncovered an intriguing instance of tool use in the insect world, revealing that the assassin bug, Pahabengkakia piliceps (P. piliceps), uses resin from stingless bee nests a ... more |
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Abrupt Soil Moisture Loss Drives Global Water Flow into Oceans, Raising Sea Levels Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 A new study led by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has revealed a significant depletion of global soil moisture, pushing large vo ... more 
Healing Ozone Hole Key to Boosting Southern Ocean Carbon UptakeLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that the adverse impacts of the ozone hole on the Southern Ocean's carbon uptake are reversible, provided greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ... more  
Central Asia's Alpine Forests Thrive Amid Shifting ClimateSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Central Asia, positioned at the crossroads of Eurasia, is witnessing an intriguing ecological trend. Unlike many regions experiencing tree growth decline due to intensifying drought, this area is be ... more  
Ancient Climate Shifts and Their Impact on North American LandscapesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 New research from the University of Helsinki provides fresh insights into the prolonged and severe droughts that affected North America thousands of years ago during the Holocene, a period that foll ... more |
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Major US Cities Sinking Due to Groundwater Extraction and Other Factors Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 A comprehensive study of the 28 largest U.S. cities has found that all are experiencing subsidence to varying degrees. This phenomenon affects not just coastal cities, where relative sea levels pose ... more 
Atmospheric Memory Effect Discovered as Key Mechanism in Monsoon RainfallBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 Monsoon rainfall, a critical water source for billions, has long been understood as a direct response to seasonal solar radiation changes. However, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate I ... more  
Orangutan Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Once Thought Uniquely HumanLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Warwick have discovered that wild orangutans produce vocal patterns with a layered complexity once believed to be exclusive to human lan ... more  
Homeland Security asks to mobilize 20K National Guard troops for border enforcementWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 Pentagon lawyers are reviewing a request by the Department of Homeland Security for the Defense Department to activate 20,000 National Guard troops to enforce immigration laws as part of the Trump administration's effort to rein in illegal migration. ... more |
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Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutantsNorway (AFP) May 19, 2025 With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. ... more |
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Four killed in Vietnam landslide after flash floodsHanoi (AFP) May 19, 2025 A landslide following flash floods in a mountainous area of northern Vietnam has killed four people, the government said on Monday, as forecasters warned of further downpours. ... more  
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central USLondon, United States (AFP) May 18, 2025 Severe storms that tore through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, leveling homes and businesses while knocking out power for tens of thousands, authorities say. ... more
The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and wonWashington (AFP) May 18, 2025 No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more
Syria gives holdout armed groups deadline to join state forcesDamascus (AFP) May 17, 2025 Syria's defence minister on Saturday gave holdout armed groups a 10-day deadline to join the war-torn country's forces, in the latest push to unify ranks following Bashar al-Assad's ouster. ... more |
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